GOP tax plan, Trump talks Jerry, online predator sting: Your Wednesday evening roundup

Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today. [Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today.] September 27,  2017 By Holly Rusak Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here.]( U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks as other congressional Republicans listen during a press event on tax reform September 27, 2017 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) politics Winners and losers in GOP's plan to slash tax rates, streamline code as part of massive revamp [The tax revamp being unveiled Wednesday by President Donald Trump and other top Republicans would reshape Americans' relationship with the government in a major way](. Most taxpayers — individuals and businesses alike — would see a drop in tax rates. The Treasury would lose hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue. A maze of paperwork from the Internal Revenue Service would, in many cases, be replaced with a postcard filing system. And, of course, there would be winners and losers. The exact scorecard remains up in the air as GOP leaders have punted on some of the toughest decisions that come with such an overhaul. Factors that Congress will have to sort out include which breaks to cut to recoup lost revenue and where to set a new slate of individual brackets. But the White House released enough details ahead of Trump's speech to start marking up the ledger. Health care: Arlington amputee Michael Orlie voted for Donald Trump, expecting a repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act. Since then, [he's been frustrated that the government hasn't been able to compromise](. Watch: Washington correspondent [Tom Benning answered questions about the GOP tax plan]( and what it means for Texans. SPECIAL OFFER For a limited time, newsletter readers can enjoy unlimited digital access to DallasNews.com for only $2.99 a week. [Sign up today]( and stay informed about the latest news that's important to you. President Donald Trump addresses supporters as he speaks at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center on Wednesday in Indianapolis. (Joshua Lott/Getty Images) sports President Trump speaks to Jerry Jones, says Cowboys owner is a 'winner' [President Donald Trump said he spoke with Jerry Jones Wednesday]( and says Jones "is a winner who knows how to get things done. Players will stand for Country!" Early Tuesday, Trump tweeted about the Dallas Cowboys unified actions before their Monday night victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. In his series of three tweets, it was hard to tell whether Trump was ripping the Cowboys, or lauding them. "The booing at the NFL football game last night, when the entire Dallas team dropped to its knees, was loudest I have ever heard. Great anger." No penalty: NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers who want to [cancel the service because of football players' national anthem protests can get refunds](, according to customer service representatives. Dak on The Donald: Dak Prescott hasn't been following Trump's tweets about the Cowboys in recent days and added that [everyone has figured out by now the president will say whatever he wants](. Left to right, top to bottom: Jarrod Cook, Douglas Hammonds, Gary Gibson, Donny Stringer, James Marshall, Zachary Blakley and Geronimo Farias (Fort Worth Police/Courtesy) crime Teacher busted in online predator sting after replying to 'Sunday funday?' post A Fort Worth [high school teacher was arrested on suspicion of online solicitation of a minor]( after a sting operation caught the 29-year-old man trying to meet with a person he believed to be a teenage girl for sex, police said. Six other men also were arrested. Jarrod Cook, who teaches science at North Crowley High School, has been placed on administrative leave pending the result of an investigation, the district said. He was hired in August 2016. The sting involved investigators posing as girls and boys ages 13 to 15, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The seven suspects went to an agreed location to have sexual contact with a person they believed to be a teenage girl. Cook responded to a post on the Whisper app titled "Sunday funday?" that he thought was a 15-year-old girl. Cook told the poster, "I think it's kinda hot that you're young and inexperienced," according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the newspaper. Not so fast: Video shows burglars sneaking into a northwest Dallas garage before [being chased off by three small dogs]( and the resident. Not-so-friendly skies? [A woman was physically pulled off a Southwest Airlines flight]( Tuesday night after claiming she was severely allergic to two dogs on the plane. Advertisement (Nathan Hunsinger/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Day Raul Trejo plays with a blow up bear in the Holiday section of J. C. Penney at Collin Creek Mall in Plano on Tuesday. Hurricane Harvey, stagnant oil prices and fierce headwinds for brick-and-mortar retailers are [combining to make the holiday shopping season more complicated than usual](. At least in Texas it is. Around The Site - Yes, that Tom Hanks: The [Texas Book Festival adds a short-story writer named Tom Hanks]( of the forthcoming Uncommon Type. - Heartbreak: [JJ Barea’s mission of mercy to Puerto Rico]( showed him just how bad the devastation is. - Caffeine cravings are the worst: A Fort Worth man was [arrested at a 7-Eleven after pretending to be a cop to get free coffee](, police said. - Commentary: There are [no good options for dealing with North Korea](, writes editorial writer Jay Caruso. - Dream job: With millions of dollars invested, [Dallas is prepping to become a major player in the world of esports](. - Commentary: Violent crime is up, [but here's why you don't need to panic](, write criminology professors Alex R. Piquero and Nicole L. Piquero. Taylor Kitsch as David Koresh in 'Waco' (The Paramount Network/Courtesy) Finally... Many Texans know the city of Waco for plenty of normal and/or positive reasons. It's the home of Baylor, Dr Pepper and Fixer Upper. [Many people elsewhere in the world, however, associate Waco with one very specific figure: David Koresh](. Specifically, they tend to think of the deadly siege at Koresh's Branch Davidian compound in 1993. Spoilers if you don't know your history: During the 51-day standoff with the ATF and FBI, 76 people died, including some children. That tragedy and the events that led up to it are the subject of an upcoming six-part series called Waco, starring Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights) as Koresh and Melissa Benoist (Supergirl) as his wife Rachel Koresh. The show also stars Michael Shannon and John Leguizamo. The Paramount Network released the first minute-and-a-half trailer on Tuesday. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this evening! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please [check out our other newsletters here](. 📧 Do you have feedback? 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